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    Master of Interpreting
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    Master of Interpreting

    University of New South Wales

    University of New South Wales

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    Australia, Sydney

    University RankQS Ranking
    19

    Key Facts

    Program Level

    Master by Course Work

    Study Type

    Full Time

    Delivery

    On Campus

    Course Code

    083233G

    Credit point

    72 Points

    Campuses

    Kensington

    Program Language

    English

    Start & Deadlines

    Next Intake DeadlinesJuly-2025
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    Duration 19 month(s)
    Tuition Fee
    AUD 47,500  / year
    Next Intake July-2025

    Master of Interpreting

    About

    The UNSW Master of Interpreting is a 1.7 year full-time postgraduate degree that gives you practical experience in professional settings, alongside skills and theoretical foundations based on current research. Learn from leading interpreting and linguistics practitioners and researchers to prepare a successful career and open up opportunities in a variety of industries, both in Australia and overseas. This degree prepares you for National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) certification.

    This degree builds dynamic skills in communicating the spoken word. If you're more interested in communicating the written word, please see the UNSW Master of Translation.

    • We're ranked 4th in Australia for Arts & Humanities according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2024
    • Become qualified through a National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) endorsed program
    • Be supported by our diverse, collaborative and inclusive Arts, Design & Architecture community.
    • Learn through research-informed teaching
    • Prioritise career success - UNSW won the Australian Financial Review's Most Employable Students Award in 2024.
    • Benefit from strong industry links and partnerships
    • Access world-class alumni connections
    • Join a global top 20 university (QS World University Rankings, 2024)
    • Join a community that’s part of the prestigious Group of Eight (Go8) universities

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Applicants must hold a bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) with a record of academic achievement equivalent to a UNSW credit average of 65% and an advanced level of bilingual proficiency^.

    ^Students from a non-211 university in China are now required to have a record of academic achievement equivalent to a UNSW distinction average (75%).

    Relevant disciplines include: Interpreting and Translation, Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, Media, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Advertising, Marketing, Business, Economics, Commerce, Law, Linguistics, Languages and Cognitive Science.

    Applicants with a degree in a discipline not listed here but who wish to make a case for its academic relevance may apply and will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

    English Program Requirements

    Faculty Undergraduate Postgraduate coursework Postgraduate research
    Arts, Design & Architecture

    6.5 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest)

     

    Exceptions:

    • Bachelor of Education (Secondary): 7 overall (min 6.5 in writing & reading, 7.5 in speaking & listening)
    • Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Honours): 7.0 overall (min 7.0 in each subtest)
    • Bachelor of Social Work (Honours): 7 overall (min 7.0 in listening, reading, writing, and speaking)

    6.5 overall (min 6.0 in each subtest)

     

    Exceptions:

    • Master of Teaching (Primary & Secondary): 7.5 overall (min 7.0 in writing & reading, 8.0 in speaking & listening)

    7.0 overall (min 6.0 in each subtest)

    Career

    Future careers

    A skilled professional interpreter understands the nuanced meaning of language, which includes culture and context, to accurately convey the intended spoken message.

    Graduates of UNSW Master of Interpreting possess the skills required for global careers in government and in the private sector including law, health, education, tourism, business, media, science and technology, and international relations.

    Potential careers

    • Education and Academia
    • Tourism
    • Business and Economics
    • Media and Journalism
    • Marketing and Publishing
    • Science and Technology
    • Health
    • Law and International Relations

    Accreditation

    National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters, The program is endorsed by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) and also prepares students to sit the certification exams administered by NAATI for qualification as a Certified Provisional Interpreter, Certified Interpreter, and Certified Translator. With certain coursework, our program will also prepare students to sit specialist certification exams for Certified Advanced Translator, Certified Specialist Interpreter (Health), Certified Specialist Interpreter (Legal) and Certified Conference Interpreter.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee

    AUD 47,500 

    Application Fee

    AUD  
    University of New South Wales

    Master of Interpreting

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